Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2025/Submissions/Crocheting & Editing: Easy and Engaging Onboarding
| ID : 80 | Crocheting & Editing: Easy and Engaging Onboarding | ||
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| Author(s): Klara Sielicka-Barylka | Username(s): Klarqa | Type of submission: Lightning talk | |
| Affiliation: Wikimedia Polska | Theme(s): Community Engagement, Education, Diversity, Technology | ||
| Abstract:
In this session, I’ll share practical and engaging strategies to welcome new Wikipedians without overwhelming them. Drawing from my experience with the Polish teachers` community, I'll show how to create an inviting and supportive environment for newcomers, helping them feel confident from the start. You will see the highlights of the "Crocheting on Wikipedia" WikiProject, a fun and creative way to integrate hobbies into the Wikimedia platform. The session will provide concrete tips and resources to make onboarding smooth, so new editors stay involved and contribute long-term to the community. Bring your hooks and yarns and be ready for small gifts! |
Slides: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Crocheting_%26_Editing-_Klarqa.pdf | ||
| Level of advancement: basic | |||
| Special requirements: Projector and screen for slides, stable internet connection, microphone | |||
| Recording (Yes/No): Yes | |||
| Photography (Yes/No): Yes | |||
| How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region of CEE?
This session is all about making it easier — and more fun — to welcome new editors to Wikipedia. I’ll share what worked (and what didn’t) during a recent project on crocheting with the "Crocheting in Wikipedia" WikiProject. We’ll talk about how to create a space where newcomers feel like they belong and want to keep contributing. You’ll leave with simple ideas and tools to make onboarding feel less like a task and more like an invitation — something you can use right away in your own community. | |||
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